The Australian Federation of medical Women see Climate Action as the greatest health opportunity to prevent premature deaths, address climate and health inequity and unlock substantial health and economic benefits.
To this effect, AFMW is one of 58 member organisations to have co-signed the letter addressed and sent to the Prime Minister on 30th April 2021, urging him to commit to:
I attended the AMA’s Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks Roundtable on Tuesday 11th February, representing RACGP and having my membership of AFMW acknowledged there. We cannot delay implementing smart climate policies.
Many of us are deeply concerned about the health effects of climate change. View resources and how you can take action.
Do you ever feel no one else cares about the #climatecrisis? New research shows that you are not alone. The good news is that far more people are concerned about climate change than we sometimes feel. Lujain Alqodmani, President World Medical Association adds her voice to hashtag#WeAreTheMajority climate action video.
Our colleagues at CAHA have prepared their 2024/2025 Commonwealth Budget Analysis and will be hosting a members roundtable on 26 July 2024, online and in Naarm, Melbourne.
Reuters report that The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of more than 2,000 Swiss women on Tuesday, affirming their argument that the Swiss government violated their human rights by failing to take sufficient action on climate change.
The recent announcement comes at a critical time for Australia’s health system. We have been calling for health reform that includes a climate lens and this is a step in the right direction.
UPDATE. New members to the AFMW CHAG welcome PLUS discover 6 Practice Tips to help decarbonize our planet. The AFMW is proud to be a member of the Better Futures Australia Health Working Group, which includes representatives from Doctors for the Environment Australia, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association, and Climate and Health Alliance.
Other interested members from Australian states and territories are welcome. I invite members from each state and territory to join the AFMW Climate Health Action Group, promote the AFMW actions agreed upon and and represent their state activities.
We need Climate Health Action Group members and champions for the cause in each state.
Please contact A/Prof Magdalena Simonis, AFMW president and Chair AFMW Climate Health Action Group (CHAG) via [email protected].
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